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4-17.

The price of a home (in thousands of dollars) is associated with the number of square feet in a home. Home prices in Smallville can be modeled using the equation $p=150+0.041a$, where $p$ is the price of the home in thousands of dollars and $a$ is the area of the house in square feet. Home prices in Fancyville can be modeled using the equation $p=250+0.198a$. Ngoc saw a real estate advertisement for a $2800$ square foot home that was selling for $\280,000$. Which city should she predict that the home is in?

How much does a $2800$ square foot home cost in Smallville?
How much in Fancyville?

The price of a $2800$ square foot home in Smallville is $150 + 0.041(2800)$. The price in Fancyville is $250 + 0.198(2800)$. Which is closer to the price of the house that Ngoc saw?

The price of the house Ngoc saw is closer to that of a house in Smallville, so she should predict that the house is in Smallville.

Complete the tables in the eTool below to determine which city the home is in.
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